Description
Equality is often trampled on by those who believe they are, in varying ways, superior. However, identifying how government systems can protect against discrimination can assist future generations in combating the harsh realities of inequality.
Social Jurisprudence in the Changing of Social Norms: Emerging Research and Opportunities delivers a collection of resources dedicated to identifying sexual orientation as a protected legal class like race, color, gender, and religion using innovative research methods and the federalist responses to the LGBT movement. While highlighting topics including judicial review, LGBT politics, and social change framework, this book is ideally designed for policymakers, politicians, academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on the analysis of legal cases that provide evidence of LGBT citizen marginalization.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Karla Drenner
Karla L. Drenner is a professor in the Department of Public Administration at Purdue University Global. Her research focuses on women in public service, legislative studies, politics, and social equity issues. She is serving an 11th term in the Georgia House of Representatives and sits on five legislative
committees including Rules; Health and Human Services; Natural Resources and the Environment; Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications; and Small Business Development. She was elected as the first openly gay legislator in the Southeast and now shares firsthand knowledge of the legislative process and the importance of bridging the divide between those who have divergent viewpoints on issues.